How to make film and show intros from your footage

Let the scene establish the mood and reveal the title with concise credits.

Start with the moments that tell the story

Bring an opening scene, title artwork and the approved credit names. Pick the takes that make the subject clear, including a strong opening and a complete ending. These choices give Shorty a useful starting point for the edit.

Give Shorty the creative direction

Let the scene establish the mood and reveal the title with concise credits.

Try a 10-second 16:9 edit as a starting point. Include the exact title or closing message you want on screen. Add a reference when you want to show the pace, captions or mood.

Try this editing prompt

Create a 10-second 16:9 video from my an opening scene, title artwork and the approved credit names. Let the scene establish the mood and reveal the title with concise credits. Use my supplied wording for titles. Check credit order and names against the approved list.

Make the next version more specific

Check credit order and names against the approved list.

Play the first cut and pick the change that would help the story most. Name the moment, describe the result you want and tell Shorty what to keep. A note such as “hold the final product shot longer” gives the revision a clear direction.

Questions, answered.

What footage should I use?

An opening scene, title artwork and the approved credit names. Choose the takes that support the sequence you want.

Can I use a different duration or format?

Yes. The 10-second 16:9 prompt is a starting point. Describe the length and canvas your video needs, then check the rendered result.

Your next video starts here.

Bring the footage. Tell us the idea. Shape the edit.

Start editing